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Khan Academy: Friend or Foe?

A Principal's Reflections

Khan is the creator of Khan Academy. He began his keynote by sharing a video montage of Khan Academy highlights and then presenting some impressive statistics on usage. The catalyst for Khan Academy began some years ago with a Yahoo doodle Sal developed to help a family member with her struggles in math.

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Sal Khan: Test Prep Is ‘the Last Thing We Want to Be’

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Ten years ago, Sal Khan set out to change that with his Khan Academy videos, which let kids replay lessons as many times as they want. Here in education, Khan doesn’t need much introduction. You can follow the podcast on the Apple Podcast app , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Play Music or wherever you listen.

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8 Essential Books Every Tech-Minded Teacher Should Read

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50 Things You Can Do With Google Classroom. One of the most interesting reads for teachers ready to embrace modern technology is this particular book, which draws from the extensive experience of its authors regarding the use of digital apps, such as Google Apps, in the process of educating the young minds of tomorrow.

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Guest post: Caston Binger Explains How the Digital Revolution Has Transformed Education

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Students can find information on any topic they study with a simple Google search. Online resources like TED Talks and Khan Academy provide an endless amount of educational videos that can be used in the classroom. Edmodo is also aligned with the Common Core State Standards, so it can be used to measure student progress.

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When Teachers Build Edtech, Awesomeness Ensues—and Here’s Why

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The first time I created Khan Academy playlists for each of my 100 fifth graders,” says Dong, “it took me 6 hours.” Today, KIPP Bay Area teachers can generate personalized Khan Academy playlists for their students in under 10 minutes using an automated tool. Teachers, by default, began creating their own solutions.

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Tech Ed Resources–Lesson Plans

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Today: Lesson Plans There are lots of bundles of lesson plans available–by theme, by software, by topic, by standard. Genius Hour, Google Apps, Khan Academy , Robotics, STEM, Coding, and more. Genius Hour, Google Apps, Khan Academy , Robotics, STEM, Coding, and more.

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Tech Ed Resources–Lesson Plans

Ask a Tech Teacher

There are lots of bundles of lesson plans available–by theme, by software, by topic, by standard. 30 K-5 Common Core-aligned lessons. Genius Hour, Google Apps, Khan Academy , Robotics, STEM, Coding, and more. Genius Hour, Google Apps, Khan Academy , Robotics, STEM, Coding, and more.